Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
About
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Winston's Government Investigations, Enforcement, and Compliance Practice is one of the largest and most experienced in the world. It is composed of more than 80 attorneys across 11 global offices—including more than 10 former U.S. Attorneys, Assistant and Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney—all with a deep understanding of the enforcement environment and an insider perspective in government-facing matters.
The California practice augments our nationally recognized practice, bolstered by the firm’s significant expansion of its West Coast presence and capabilities with the addition of attorneys focused on government investigations, enforcement, and compliance, as well as complex commercial litigation. Of note, the team includes a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers who was described in the Chambers USA professional directory as a “premier, go-to lawyer” and ranked in Band 1. The group has deep relationships within, and experience litigating against, the key prosecutorial/regulatory and law enforcement agencies in California.
Our global practice provides a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, with a full range of legal services pertaining to regulatory counseling, compliance, defense and monitoring; internal and government investigations (including congressional investigations); international trade counseling and compliance; and white collar criminal defense.
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn offers a highly esteemed white-collar criminal defense group with proven abilities in trial settings, drawing from an expert pool of litigators with excellent courtroom pedigree in California and nationwide. The group excels in representing individuals and corporate clients against the full gamut of regulatory enforcement matters, as well as handling internal investigations.
Work Highlights
- Winston & Strawn defended Bruce Greene, a law firm partner, following a criminal prosecution alleging misappropriation of government funds, grand theft, conspiracy, money laundering and criminal conflicts of interest.
Strengths
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"The team's collaboration and communication were seamless, ensuring that no detail was overlooked. They were adept at handling the complexities and challenges that arose, displaying adaptability and resourcefulness."
"They are outstanding lawyers and people. They're extremely bright and knowledgable, super responsive and have a phenomenal bedside manner."
"They've been very knowledgable, highly responsive and extremely client oriented."
"The team's collaboration and communication were seamless, ensuring that no detail was overlooked. They were adept at handling the complexities and challenges that arose, displaying adaptability and resourcefulness."
"They are outstanding lawyers and people. They're extremely bright and knowledgable, super responsive and have a phenomenal bedside manner."
"They've been very knowledgable, highly responsive and extremely client oriented."
Notable Practitioners
David Scheper is a highly respected attorney, routinely engaged on high-stakes white-collar matters, including trials and investigations, encompassing fraud, malpractice and patent infringement.
"What an outstanding lawyer. He's amazingly bright, practical and super smart, with a comforting bedside manner."
"He's a model of excellence all around."
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